It had to be around 2 in the morning when Lucas's cell phone started to
ring. Lucas just stirred in bed, a smile over came his features; probably
of a good dream, Nathan thought. Sighing, he picked up his brothers phone.
"Hello" Nathan said groggily.
"Nathan put Lucas on the phone, it's an emergency." Haley said, sounding
like she was crying, or about to cry.
"Haley what's wrong?" Nathan said getting worried.
"Nathan." She sighed, feeling awkward talking to him. "Something happened
to Peyton; put Lucas on the phone."
Worried, Nathan woke his brother up, "Lucas, Haley's on the phone."
Lucas rolled over in bed, huffed for the awakening and said, "What's up
Haley?" into the phone.
"Lucas you have to come to the hospital." Haley said, now her tears flowed
freely. "It's about Peyton." She whimpered softly.
Lucas didn't respond, he hesitated, not wanting to ask and said, "I'll be
there soon," with a click of the phone.
"Nathan we got to go to the hospital now." Lucas said sternly, turning to
his brother.
"What happened?" Nathan asked his brother
"Peyton." He whispered softly, as if it was the only thing he could say.
*******
They arrived to the hospital, finding Haley sitting in the waiting room,
tears steadily flowing from her eyes.
"Haley what happened?" Lucas asked seriously, sitting down near his best
friend.
Haley held up her hands, tears falling onto her shirt. "I don't know." She
let out softly, looking as if she was
broken in too. "I don't know Luke; she went for a walk and never came back.
I went looking for her everywhere and found her in the ally. She was beaten
badly and her clothes were ripped off." Haley shook her head, suppressing
the tears that wanted to break loose. "And oh my god Lucas! I didn't know
what to do"
Lucas rubbed her back. "You did the right thing." He whispered; fixated on
the thought of what happened.
No words could describe the pain or shock he felt. "Where is she?" He asked
wearily.
Haley wiped her eyes. "Room 202. The visiting period is short though and
she's still not fully conscious."
Lucas stood up "Thanks," was all he could mutter. "Wait Haley was she...."
He looked down at the floor, tears stung at his eyes. He couldn't say the
words; he wouldn't say the words.
Haley sighed, looked at her shoes, her eyes swelled up again and a new
trail of tears pranced down her cheeks. "She was raped Lucas." The words
stung at her and it felt as if she wasn't the one saying them.
Lucas paused, not knowing how to react. Deep down inside he knew it was
true. The love of his life, Peyton Sawyer had been severely raped. Of
course he wanted to cry and he did, but he knew he had to be strong for
Peyton; after all, she couldn't be strong for her self.
******
Lucas was sitting in a chair by Peyton's hospital bed. He looked over her
beaten features. She had a bruise on her forehead and another on her chin.
She had a scratch on her stomach that stretched all the way across. Her
arms were covered in bruises and or scrapes. Lucas winced, wondering how
bad the scars he couldn't see were. Peyton woke up looking around
awkwardly. She turned to a frowning Lucas.
"Lucas what happened? Where am I?" She knew the truth, but she didn't want
to face the truth and she acted as if she didn't remember the hard thrust's
she indorsed before she passed out, on that ice-cold cement.
"Peyote, your in the hospital, you were." Lucas hesitated, looking anywhere
but her. "Peyton you were raped."
Peyton's eyes filled with tears "Lucas." She sighed, tears rolling down her
cheeks. She didn't know what to say or what to think. She was surprised
that Lucas could even look at her after what happened. She was scarred for
life, disgraced. Raped. "By who?" She spit out, the only thing she knew to
ask.
"I don't know, Haley found you." Lucas looked away.
"Oh my god." Peyton said softly.
"Are you okay?" Lucas asked, he paused and looked dumb founded. "Stupid
question. Do you remember anything?"
"I remember hearing footsteps and then being pushed down." The tears stung
at her eyes, she was stressed. She needed sleep and a life long shower.
"Peyton, I'm sorry I didn't stay at your house; if I did this wouldn't have
happened." He said, suddenly guilt clouded over him.
Peyton wanted to comfort him, but she couldn't even comfort herself. "No
Lucas. Don't say that and don't think it either."
"Miss Sawyer." The doctor walked into the room. "I'm Doctor Randle, I'm
sure you have learned what happened." The doctor said gesturing to Lucas
and then back to Peyton. "Sorry."
"Yes," Peyton spoke with fear and sadness in her voice.
"Well, were going to have to take some blood so we can do some test; check
for STD's and pre fertile eggs." He told her.
Peyton winced, she prayed to god silently; that nothing was wrong with her.
"Okay." She slowly said.
* * * * * ** * * * * **
+ Meanwhile.
"Are you okay?" Haley's tears cleared up, but Nathan seemed off in his own
little world. His eyes were red and his skin tone off.
He turned to look at her, "I'm alright." He answered shortly, "You?"
"Okay." She answered softly.
Silence.
It was awkward, they weren't together any more and due to the issue at hand
it didn't matter too much.
"So?" She said quietly.
"So." He responded, looking anywhere but her.
"Your father and uncle are okay, right?" She asked, hearing the news from
Peyton earlier that night, before the tragedy happened.
Nathan sighed, shrugging. "Yeah, they're fine."
Silence.
"Why is this so weird?" Haley asked, a tiny smile creeping over her lips.
Nathan didn't smile; he looked at her sternly. "I don't know."
She grew serious, "So this is how it's going to be?"
"I guess so," Were the last words he spoke to her, as they sit there
waiting for Lucas.
* * * * * * * **
Doctor Randle took blood and walked out of the room.
"I'm here for you Peyton." Lucas grabbed her hand and forced a small smile.
She also tried forcing a small smile, failing in her attempt. She sighed,
"I know, um Lucas please don't be mad at me," She paused.
"Never."
"I need time alone." She caught the pained expression on his face. "I love
you, but I need to think and I want to be alone for a while. Is that okay
with you?" Her eyes started to sting again, god this was painful.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
She gave a nod and a small smile. "Thanks."
"I'll stop by whenever you want and all you have to do is call; I promise."
He smiled, squeezing her hand lightly.
She smiled, and gave a nod. "Thank you." She sighed, "Lucas can you have
Haley come in?"
"Of course." Lucas kissed her on her forehead, lightly enough for the scar
not to ache. "I Love you Peyton."
Peyton felt lit up inside for a second, like none of this had happened. He
still loved her after her being with another person, even if it wasn't her
choice. "I Love you too."
*******
Lucas walked into the waiting room. Nathan and Haley both stood up
"How is she?" They both said at the same time
"I don't know, not that great. Haley she wants you to go in there, but were
going to head off okay."
"Okay." Haley said shacking her head and walked away down the hall."
********
Haley walked into Peyton's hospital room, holding back tears so her friend
didn't have to see her cry. She remembered the scared expression Lucas's
face, before Nathan and him went home.
"Hey sweetie, how are you?" Haley asked realizing what a stupid question
that was.
"I've been better." Peyton said.
"Peyton I was so scared, I didn't know if you were okay."
"Haley don't worry I'm fine, I don't want to talk about it. Will you just
sit with me and hold my hand; I need my best friend right now." A smile
played on her lips.
"Of course." Haley smiled she knew her and Peyton were close, but Peyton
had never told her that she was her best friend. Now more than ever, she
wanted to cry and hug Peyton as hard as she could.
********
The next morning Nathan and Lucas woke up to Dan, looking at them softly.
"Boys wake up." Dan said.
"Huh?" Nathan said as he looked at his father.
"Nathan, Lucas wake up and go into the living room now" Dan said, looking
at his two sons.
"Okay dad, we'll be down in 10 minutes." Nathan said.
As Dan walked out of the room he couldn't help but feel bad for Lucas. He
most be going through so much and he wished that he would have been there
for him. Last night made him realize how much Nathan needed an older
brother and he felt bad for Nathan as well; he kept his brother from him
for so many years and they got together on their own. He only wished that
he could have been the one to make them come together as brothers, but he
was the one who kept them apart for so long. Now the truth was he really
wanted Lucas to stay they're with him and Nathan, but Lucas would never go
for it now. But it was still worth a try to ask him again and this time he
had the support of his big brother. Last night when we sat in that jail
cell Keith made him realize how much he wanted to be part of Lucas's life.
The sound of his two boys running down the steps broke him of his thoughts.
"Lucas, last night me your dad were thinking." Keith spit out.
Lucas cut him off. "Keith his not my dad."
"Lucas, he is and we were thinking that it would be best if you stayed here
until things clear over; so that you and Nathan will be together at all
times; just incase anything happens." Deb interrupted.
"Keith are you out of your mind?" He said looking to his uncle. "He doesn't
want me here he said it himself."
"Lucas..."Keith said started.
"No, Keith let me talk to him please" Dan said. The whole room was silent.
"Lucas I know this is hard, but I think you should stay here, and you know
I wouldn't do anything to put you in the position to be hurt. This isn't my
idea and this isn't Debs idea its your fathers idea; Lucas you need to get
to know your father and he needs to get to know his son before its to
late." Keith told Lucas sincerity in his voice.
"Fortunately, I am your father and I think it's time i start acting like
one." Dan paused. "I know I haven't done much in your life, but give me a
chance and I will prove to you that I can protect you."
"Okay I guess I'll stay." Lucas said reluctantly, not knowing what else to
say.
After the conversation finished and Keith Lucas and Nathan went to go get
the rest of Lucas's stuff; Deb looked at Dan surprised.
She walked over to Dan and kissed him "Thank you." She said.
"For what?" Dan asked
"For letting Lucas in your life without anyone forcing you to." She smiled,
"I'm truly proud."
*************
Monday morning at school everyone was talking about Peyton. Lucas and
Nathan were in the locker room with the rest of the team, they had an early
practice.
"That's what happens when you go out with one of the Scott brothers." Tim
said laughing, as he glared at Lucas and Nathan.
"Don't even say anything man just leave it alone, he's just being an ass,"
Jake said to Lucas and Nathan, he saw the anger in both of their faces, but
he didn't know what happened that weekend with their fathers and uncles.
Lucas and Nathan shock their heads, as if to say we know. Jake left the
Locker room, and Nathan turned to Lucas.
"You know he's just doing it to get to us, just leave it alone for now."
"I know lets get out of here," Lucas said to his brother.
As they were walking out of the gym they heard Brooke talking to her friend
Teresa, so they decided to stand there since Brooke didn't notice them.
"I cant believe Peyton get raped" Teresa said.
"I know; it's so scary." Brooke said, not really caring about her old
friend.
"I wonder who did it."
"Well, I know who did it." Brooke said.
"Oh my god Brooke tell me who." Teresa asked
"Well, I don't know how true it is but I heard it was......."
ring. Lucas just stirred in bed, a smile over came his features; probably
of a good dream, Nathan thought. Sighing, he picked up his brothers phone.
"Hello" Nathan said groggily.
"Nathan put Lucas on the phone, it's an emergency." Haley said, sounding
like she was crying, or about to cry.
"Haley what's wrong?" Nathan said getting worried.
"Nathan." She sighed, feeling awkward talking to him. "Something happened
to Peyton; put Lucas on the phone."
Worried, Nathan woke his brother up, "Lucas, Haley's on the phone."
Lucas rolled over in bed, huffed for the awakening and said, "What's up
Haley?" into the phone.
"Lucas you have to come to the hospital." Haley said, now her tears flowed
freely. "It's about Peyton." She whimpered softly.
Lucas didn't respond, he hesitated, not wanting to ask and said, "I'll be
there soon," with a click of the phone.
"Nathan we got to go to the hospital now." Lucas said sternly, turning to
his brother.
"What happened?" Nathan asked his brother
"Peyton." He whispered softly, as if it was the only thing he could say.
*******
They arrived to the hospital, finding Haley sitting in the waiting room,
tears steadily flowing from her eyes.
"Haley what happened?" Lucas asked seriously, sitting down near his best
friend.
Haley held up her hands, tears falling onto her shirt. "I don't know." She
let out softly, looking as if she was
broken in too. "I don't know Luke; she went for a walk and never came back.
I went looking for her everywhere and found her in the ally. She was beaten
badly and her clothes were ripped off." Haley shook her head, suppressing
the tears that wanted to break loose. "And oh my god Lucas! I didn't know
what to do"
Lucas rubbed her back. "You did the right thing." He whispered; fixated on
the thought of what happened.
No words could describe the pain or shock he felt. "Where is she?" He asked
wearily.
Haley wiped her eyes. "Room 202. The visiting period is short though and
she's still not fully conscious."
Lucas stood up "Thanks," was all he could mutter. "Wait Haley was she...."
He looked down at the floor, tears stung at his eyes. He couldn't say the
words; he wouldn't say the words.
Haley sighed, looked at her shoes, her eyes swelled up again and a new
trail of tears pranced down her cheeks. "She was raped Lucas." The words
stung at her and it felt as if she wasn't the one saying them.
Lucas paused, not knowing how to react. Deep down inside he knew it was
true. The love of his life, Peyton Sawyer had been severely raped. Of
course he wanted to cry and he did, but he knew he had to be strong for
Peyton; after all, she couldn't be strong for her self.
******
Lucas was sitting in a chair by Peyton's hospital bed. He looked over her
beaten features. She had a bruise on her forehead and another on her chin.
She had a scratch on her stomach that stretched all the way across. Her
arms were covered in bruises and or scrapes. Lucas winced, wondering how
bad the scars he couldn't see were. Peyton woke up looking around
awkwardly. She turned to a frowning Lucas.
"Lucas what happened? Where am I?" She knew the truth, but she didn't want
to face the truth and she acted as if she didn't remember the hard thrust's
she indorsed before she passed out, on that ice-cold cement.
"Peyote, your in the hospital, you were." Lucas hesitated, looking anywhere
but her. "Peyton you were raped."
Peyton's eyes filled with tears "Lucas." She sighed, tears rolling down her
cheeks. She didn't know what to say or what to think. She was surprised
that Lucas could even look at her after what happened. She was scarred for
life, disgraced. Raped. "By who?" She spit out, the only thing she knew to
ask.
"I don't know, Haley found you." Lucas looked away.
"Oh my god." Peyton said softly.
"Are you okay?" Lucas asked, he paused and looked dumb founded. "Stupid
question. Do you remember anything?"
"I remember hearing footsteps and then being pushed down." The tears stung
at her eyes, she was stressed. She needed sleep and a life long shower.
"Peyton, I'm sorry I didn't stay at your house; if I did this wouldn't have
happened." He said, suddenly guilt clouded over him.
Peyton wanted to comfort him, but she couldn't even comfort herself. "No
Lucas. Don't say that and don't think it either."
"Miss Sawyer." The doctor walked into the room. "I'm Doctor Randle, I'm
sure you have learned what happened." The doctor said gesturing to Lucas
and then back to Peyton. "Sorry."
"Yes," Peyton spoke with fear and sadness in her voice.
"Well, were going to have to take some blood so we can do some test; check
for STD's and pre fertile eggs." He told her.
Peyton winced, she prayed to god silently; that nothing was wrong with her.
"Okay." She slowly said.
* * * * * ** * * * * **
+ Meanwhile.
"Are you okay?" Haley's tears cleared up, but Nathan seemed off in his own
little world. His eyes were red and his skin tone off.
He turned to look at her, "I'm alright." He answered shortly, "You?"
"Okay." She answered softly.
Silence.
It was awkward, they weren't together any more and due to the issue at hand
it didn't matter too much.
"So?" She said quietly.
"So." He responded, looking anywhere but her.
"Your father and uncle are okay, right?" She asked, hearing the news from
Peyton earlier that night, before the tragedy happened.
Nathan sighed, shrugging. "Yeah, they're fine."
Silence.
"Why is this so weird?" Haley asked, a tiny smile creeping over her lips.
Nathan didn't smile; he looked at her sternly. "I don't know."
She grew serious, "So this is how it's going to be?"
"I guess so," Were the last words he spoke to her, as they sit there
waiting for Lucas.
* * * * * * * **
Doctor Randle took blood and walked out of the room.
"I'm here for you Peyton." Lucas grabbed her hand and forced a small smile.
She also tried forcing a small smile, failing in her attempt. She sighed,
"I know, um Lucas please don't be mad at me," She paused.
"Never."
"I need time alone." She caught the pained expression on his face. "I love
you, but I need to think and I want to be alone for a while. Is that okay
with you?" Her eyes started to sting again, god this was painful.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
She gave a nod and a small smile. "Thanks."
"I'll stop by whenever you want and all you have to do is call; I promise."
He smiled, squeezing her hand lightly.
She smiled, and gave a nod. "Thank you." She sighed, "Lucas can you have
Haley come in?"
"Of course." Lucas kissed her on her forehead, lightly enough for the scar
not to ache. "I Love you Peyton."
Peyton felt lit up inside for a second, like none of this had happened. He
still loved her after her being with another person, even if it wasn't her
choice. "I Love you too."
*******
Lucas walked into the waiting room. Nathan and Haley both stood up
"How is she?" They both said at the same time
"I don't know, not that great. Haley she wants you to go in there, but were
going to head off okay."
"Okay." Haley said shacking her head and walked away down the hall."
********
Haley walked into Peyton's hospital room, holding back tears so her friend
didn't have to see her cry. She remembered the scared expression Lucas's
face, before Nathan and him went home.
"Hey sweetie, how are you?" Haley asked realizing what a stupid question
that was.
"I've been better." Peyton said.
"Peyton I was so scared, I didn't know if you were okay."
"Haley don't worry I'm fine, I don't want to talk about it. Will you just
sit with me and hold my hand; I need my best friend right now." A smile
played on her lips.
"Of course." Haley smiled she knew her and Peyton were close, but Peyton
had never told her that she was her best friend. Now more than ever, she
wanted to cry and hug Peyton as hard as she could.
********
The next morning Nathan and Lucas woke up to Dan, looking at them softly.
"Boys wake up." Dan said.
"Huh?" Nathan said as he looked at his father.
"Nathan, Lucas wake up and go into the living room now" Dan said, looking
at his two sons.
"Okay dad, we'll be down in 10 minutes." Nathan said.
As Dan walked out of the room he couldn't help but feel bad for Lucas. He
most be going through so much and he wished that he would have been there
for him. Last night made him realize how much Nathan needed an older
brother and he felt bad for Nathan as well; he kept his brother from him
for so many years and they got together on their own. He only wished that
he could have been the one to make them come together as brothers, but he
was the one who kept them apart for so long. Now the truth was he really
wanted Lucas to stay they're with him and Nathan, but Lucas would never go
for it now. But it was still worth a try to ask him again and this time he
had the support of his big brother. Last night when we sat in that jail
cell Keith made him realize how much he wanted to be part of Lucas's life.
The sound of his two boys running down the steps broke him of his thoughts.
"Lucas, last night me your dad were thinking." Keith spit out.
Lucas cut him off. "Keith his not my dad."
"Lucas, he is and we were thinking that it would be best if you stayed here
until things clear over; so that you and Nathan will be together at all
times; just incase anything happens." Deb interrupted.
"Keith are you out of your mind?" He said looking to his uncle. "He doesn't
want me here he said it himself."
"Lucas..."Keith said started.
"No, Keith let me talk to him please" Dan said. The whole room was silent.
"Lucas I know this is hard, but I think you should stay here, and you know
I wouldn't do anything to put you in the position to be hurt. This isn't my
idea and this isn't Debs idea its your fathers idea; Lucas you need to get
to know your father and he needs to get to know his son before its to
late." Keith told Lucas sincerity in his voice.
"Fortunately, I am your father and I think it's time i start acting like
one." Dan paused. "I know I haven't done much in your life, but give me a
chance and I will prove to you that I can protect you."
"Okay I guess I'll stay." Lucas said reluctantly, not knowing what else to
say.
After the conversation finished and Keith Lucas and Nathan went to go get
the rest of Lucas's stuff; Deb looked at Dan surprised.
She walked over to Dan and kissed him "Thank you." She said.
"For what?" Dan asked
"For letting Lucas in your life without anyone forcing you to." She smiled,
"I'm truly proud."
*************
Monday morning at school everyone was talking about Peyton. Lucas and
Nathan were in the locker room with the rest of the team, they had an early
practice.
"That's what happens when you go out with one of the Scott brothers." Tim
said laughing, as he glared at Lucas and Nathan.
"Don't even say anything man just leave it alone, he's just being an ass,"
Jake said to Lucas and Nathan, he saw the anger in both of their faces, but
he didn't know what happened that weekend with their fathers and uncles.
Lucas and Nathan shock their heads, as if to say we know. Jake left the
Locker room, and Nathan turned to Lucas.
"You know he's just doing it to get to us, just leave it alone for now."
"I know lets get out of here," Lucas said to his brother.
As they were walking out of the gym they heard Brooke talking to her friend
Teresa, so they decided to stand there since Brooke didn't notice them.
"I cant believe Peyton get raped" Teresa said.
"I know; it's so scary." Brooke said, not really caring about her old
friend.
"I wonder who did it."
"Well, I know who did it." Brooke said.
"Oh my god Brooke tell me who." Teresa asked
"Well, I don't know how true it is but I heard it was......."